MQTT not connecting (EMQX)

[wolfgangbures]

Although all my other services are connecting fine to EMQX, Frigate is refusing. All I get in the log is "MQTT disconnected" right from boot on. I checked all the settings:

mqtt:
  host: ha#####.ala.eu-central-1.emqxsl.com
  port: 8883
  client_id: frigate1180
  user: Frigate_1180
  password: rGH!vayBMNQFT8qb*******
  enabled: true
  topic_prefix: frigate1180

[inkeep-ai-assistant[bot]]

For secure MQTT connections (port 8883), you must configure TLS/SSL settings in your Frigate config. Add the tls_ca_certs option pointing to your CA certificate file. Example:

mqtt:
  host: ha#####.ala.eu-central-1.emqxsl.com
  port: 8883
  client_id: frigate1180
  user: Frigate_1180
  password: rGH!vayBMNQFT8qb*******
  enabled: true
  topic_prefix: frigate1180
  tls_ca_certs: /path/to/ca.crt

Make sure the path to your CA certificate is accessible inside the Frigate container. If the broker requires client certificates, also set tls_client_cert and tls_client_key. Do not set user and password if using client certificates(1), (2).

📚 Sources:

1. Full Reference Config
2. Full Reference Config

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[hawkeye217]

In the screenshot you posted, it looks like you can download the certificate?

[wolfgangbures]

OK, I have the file now. How do I get it to frigate? Sorry, if that sounds stupid to you

[hawkeye217]

I would just drop it in the same folder as your config file and then specify the path as /config/name_of_the_file

[wolfgangbures]

I dropped it in the /SSL folder. that worked! :-)
Thank you!

[hawkeye217]

Glad it's working for you.